Public sector labor expenditures depend upon the level and composition of
employment as well as their associated wage rates. This article uses a Markov
probability model to project the composition of employment across personnel
grades and time-in-grade categories. The model can then be applied under
alternative hiring policies. The approach is demonstrated on police employment and expenditures in Syracuse, New York.
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